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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.13, 94,505.01 and 16,255

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.13, 94,505.01 and 16,255 is: 24,382.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.13 : 94,505.01 = 16,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.13/94,505.01 = 16,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.13x = 94,505.01 × 16,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.13x = 1,536,178,937.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,178,937.55/63,002.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,382.97

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